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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,511.54, 24,166.65 and 9,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,511.54, 24,166.65 and 9,959.20 is: 13,744.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,511.54 : 24,166.65 = 9,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,511.54/24,166.65 = 9,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,511.54x = 24,166.65 × 9,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,511.54x = 240,680,613.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,680,613.55/17,511.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.11

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